Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-29
AN ALL.DAY PRAYER MEETING.
The Ladies Of the w. C. r. u. prayfnr
for the Success Of the Prohibition
Movement i'm Michigan.

In response to the request Of Miss Frances VII.
lard, the president OF the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union, an all-day prayer meeting
was held to-day in the lecture-room Of the Metro
pontan M. E. church, ~ and streets, beginning
at 10 am. and closing at pm. The special object
OF the meeting set forth in the request OF Miss
Willard, was the success of the prohibition move
ment IN Michigan, Where on the 4th OF April sthe
case OF the home against the saloon" would be de-
termined by the vote OF the people, One of the
members OF the District Union under the auspices
of which these meetings were held, stated that
the contest In Michigan was a very exciting one
MISS wizard and number OF the prominent work
erS In the temperance cause were taking an active
part In the canvass, and they looked forward to
the success OF the movement in the coming cleo
tiOn.
The meetings began at 10 O'Clock this morning,
ana the special object for which the meetings were
held was indicated by an inscription suspended
above the platform and across the folds of am
American flag, which read
'THE BONE OR THE SALOON"
From the reading desk was suspended a silk
banner with the inscription "Dstrict OF Columbia
W. c. T. q. The Lord OF Hosts is with us" Upon
a table was large cluster OF pure white lilies
There was large number OF ladies present when
Mrs. Dr. Newman, who was designated to conduct
the services for the first half hour stepped in front
OF the platform ana said that the services would
begin by singing There is Fountain The
ladies' joined heartily In the song, and upon its
conclusion all ladies knelt and engaged I'm silent
prayer, which was closed by their repeating to-
gether the Lords Prayer. While still upon their
knees the ladies sang verse OF the hymn, Nearer
Bible reading and expressed the hope that during
the day the central thought OF the remarks and
prayers would be the success OF the movement In
Michigan against the terrible crime OF the traffic
in strong drink.
THE PASTOR OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
In carrying out the program, which was arranged
so that for each half hour the exercises would be
conducted by different person, a number OF the
mi aff niv,i
DR.. Newman promptly at halt past ten introduced
Rer. Dr. Power the pastor OF the Christian Church.
who spoke OF the importance of prayer and its
great power in shaping human affairs. He thought
that In prayer was found the most effective
weapon against the liquor traffic, the evil OF which
ness and progress he had Go concuded hs
marks he asked that prayers be offered for the
success OF the movement In Michigan. Several
assistance In the efforts being made to check the
evils OF intemperance. Special petitions were Of
tered for Miss Willard and the other ladies OF the
National Union who were engaged In the cam
patgn in Michigan. Reference was made to the
volume OF prayers which was going up to-day
from all parts OF the country for this one OBJ
Ject. -..........-
At IL O'Clock Mrs. La Fetra, the president Of the
w. c. T. Union OF the District and Mrs. Geo. L.
Clark, the superintendent OF the evangelistic de-
partment, took seats upon the platform. Mrs La
Fetra invited Mrs. Clara Roach, who was in the
audience, TO come to the PLATFORM and the invita-
ton was accepted.
PRAYING FOR THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
Rev. DR.. ia. Price then took charge Of the meet
ing, and in tn; course Of his prayer he asked God
that the Commissioners OF the District should have
respect for their oaths and should not mock and
laugh when appeals were made them in behalf or
sons and daughters who were being ruined by the
liquor traffic.
In his remarks he said that the people in Mcht-
gan would not hear their prayers, but it was
blessed thought that God would. He spoke OF the
Importance OF fervent, united prayer, made in
faith, for in proportion TO the faith and BELIEF
with due regard to the Will OF God, answers to
prayer might be expected. He thought that it
was in accordance with the will OF God to pray
any one thought it was wrong for them TO pray
for the success OF prohibition in Michigan. But
no one expected the hquOr-Sellers to meet and
pray for the success OF their business. They could
not do it. Their traffic was opposed to everything
that was good in men, and they could not expect
the blessing OF God.
JOSHUAs VICTORY.
Rev. DR.. II. R. Naylor took charge OF the SER
vices at half-past H. and read the incident in the
the hands Of Moses were held up He thought
that in the same way the victory would come to
the crusaders against the power OF rum. They
might be weak and unknown, but they had the
power and strength that comes from faith in God
and prayer. He believed that the prayers would
tory in Michigan. Rev. Dr. Shippen led In prayer
upon the conclusion OF DR.. MAYORS remarks.
The other leaders OF the meeting during the day
were Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen, Mrs. r. B. Catten, Rev. DR..
j. NICK. Reiley, Rev. S. II. Greene, Rev. Chas. b.
Ramsdel, Rev. DR.. Geo. Elliott, Rev. c. w. Bald
win, Rev. Dr.. j. P. Newman and Hon. W. T. HOrna-
day:
The ladies Of the Union had a lunch in one OF
the adjoining rooms which they partoOk OF with
out 1nterrupt1ng the meeting.